Plastic recycling headlines by topic
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Agricultural plastics
- New York funds plastic recycling research center
- Plant pot maker plans new facility with PCR focus
- Cleanfarms examines farm plastics recycling potential
Asia
- Ocean Conservancy withdraws 2015 ocean plastics report
- Global petrochemical company plans Midwest recycling plant
- Global tensions drive high oil prices
Brand owners
- Novolex purchased more PCR in 2021, but majority remains virgin
- Coca-Cola to eliminate green PET in North America
- Dow backs mechanical, chemical recycling expansions
Canada
- Province sees higher packaging collection rates
- Coca-Cola to eliminate green PET in North America
- Canada eyes federal plastics registry, labeling rules
Challenging materials
- COVID-19 hurt TerraCycle’s recycled materials sales in ’21
- West and East Coast states make moves in carpet EPR
- Robotics provider begins operating its own facilities
Collection
- Recycling chain holds tight amid high fuel prices
- Province sees higher packaging collection rates
- How2Recycle returns PP to ‘widely recycled’ level
Container deposits
- Inside an action-packed year for container deposits
- Bottle bill reform heads to Iowa governor
- Recycling policy efforts lose momentum in two states
Converters
- ADS boosts profits despite PCR cost increases
- Composite decking companies expand, boosting PCR demand
- Polyethylene film recycling plant coming to Minnesota
Courts/lawsuits
- Recyclability labeling lawsuit launched in Connecticut
- Greenpeace agrees to dismiss labeling lawsuit
- California lawsuits take aim at reusable, recycled-content bags
EPR/stewardship
- State legislators explain why they’re drawn to EPR
- Province sees higher packaging collection rates
- In My Opinion: Unpacking the elements of effective EPR
Europe
- Dow backs mechanical, chemical recycling expansions
- PepsiCo announces goal to reduce virgin plastic use
- Industry group: Help us find the scrap volumes we need
Exports
- Canada bans some single-use plastics, eyes labeling law
- Industry group: Help us find the scrap volumes we need
- First-quarter scrap plastic exports down 21%
Film
- Province sees higher packaging collection rates
- NOVA Chemicals plans chemical recycling pilot
- Innovations yield new resins, processes
HDPE
- APR brings new data into wider recycling conversation
- Panel approves over two-dozen food-contact RPET applications
- How recycled-resin certification is playing out for one processor
Industry groups
- APR brings new data into wider recycling conversation
- How2Recycle returns PP to ‘widely recycled’ level
- Ocean Conservancy withdraws 2015 ocean plastics report
LDPE
- Composite decking companies expand, boosting PCR demand
- Polyethylene film recycling plant coming to Minnesota
- Analysts say higher PCR prices are the new normal
Legislation
- State legislators explain why they’re drawn to EPR
- Recycling and composting bills pass Senate
- Canada eyes federal plastics registry, labeling rules
Marine debris
- Ocean Conservancy withdraws 2015 ocean plastics report
- Bottle cap effort highlights recycling as pollution solution
- Recycled-content roundup: Electronics, seating and more
Markets
- Prices collapse for post-consumer plastics
- Recycling chain holds tight amid high fuel prices
- PS manufacturer expands recycling capabilities
Opinion
- In My Opinion: PET recycling lessons can transform industry
- In My Opinion: Why twin-screw extruders are rising in popularity
- In My Opinion: Recent attack on plastics recycling was ‘pitiful’
PET
- APR brings new data into wider recycling conversation
- Coca-Cola to eliminate green PET in North America
- Brand borrows big to buy RPET, pursue other ‘green’ efforts
PP
- APR brings new data into wider recycling conversation
- How2Recycle returns PP to ‘widely recycled’ level
- PP producer to purchase output from Midwest pyrolysis plant
Processors
- Driscoll’s (and its suppliers) propel thermoform recycling
- How a de-dusting system cleaned up RPET sheets
- How recycled-resin certification is playing out for one processor
PS
- PS manufacturer expands recycling capabilities
- ADS boosts profits despite PCR cost increases
- AmSty aims to increase PCR in food packaging
PVC
- Building product makers detail recycled resin use
- AZEK discloses plastics recycling details
- Recycled plastic end markets expand
Research
- APR brings new data into wider recycling conversation
- C-suite survey shows sustainability top choice for cuts
- McKinsey: By one key measure, plastics beat alternatives
Rigid plastics
- Province sees higher packaging collection rates
- End user in Southeast expands mixed-plastic capacity
- QRS Re-Poly sold to settle debt from failed expansion